JP3376132B2 - Deliverable information management device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product information management apparatus for managing product information such as documents, drawings and images created using a workstation or a personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in designing an electronic circuit of an electronic device or creating an instruction manual, a plurality of persons share the circuit portion and a predetermined page of the instruction manual, that is, a project is performed. Often. When such a project is carried out by using the above-mentioned workstation or personal computer, the result created by each person, that is, the product information, is made into a file, accumulated, and provided for subsequent use.

In this case, conventionally, the key information, which is an index key for managing the product information, is stored in one page for each product as shown in FIG. That is, the name of the deliverable, the creator, the creation date,
Along with the project name, development period, project industry,
Key information consisting of project team name, equipment used, product number, etc. was set.

[0004]

Therefore, the same key information must be registered in each page of the information serving as the index key regarding the deliverables belonging to the same project.
There was a problem that the registration work was extremely troublesome.
For example, when the deliverable information on pages P1 to P3 in FIG. 14 belongs to the same project, the same key information KEY
1-KEY? Had to be registered for pages P1-P3. Furthermore, because management is done on a deliverable-by-delivery basis, only one deliverable information can be read out when reading out for revision, etc., and all deliverable information of one project can be read out and changed collectively. No
This was also inconvenient. Further, the registration of the deliverable information is usually performed at the completion of the project because it is necessary to register all the deliverable information in one directory, and the deliverable information completed at the time of the operation of the project is sequentially registered, It was impossible to use it for use by other designers.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the conventional product information management apparatus as described above, and an object thereof is to register a desired key information without registering common key information for each product information. An object of the present invention is to provide an artifact information management device that enables retrieval of artifact information. Further, another object is to provide a product information management device capable of reading the product information in both project units and product units. Further, another object is to provide a product information management apparatus capable of registering completed product information and appropriately using and managing the product information between the start and completion of the project.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, claim 1 of the present application
The product information management device described in 1. is a product information storage unit for storing product information created by information processing from the start to the completion of a project, an input unit for inputting information, and a project name. And a project ledger storage means for storing key information set for this project, a product ledger storage means for storing unique information about individual deliverable information together with the project name to which the project belongs, and a project upon registration of the project.
Name and deliverable information belonging to the project
In response to the key information being input from the input means,
The project name and common key information are registered in the project ledger storage means, and the product information storage means further includes project registration means for setting a directory for storing the product information belonging to the project. There is.

[0007]

[0008]

The product information management apparatus according to claim 2 of the present application stores the product information storage means for storing the product information created by the information processing from the start to the completion of the project, and the information. Input means for inputting, project ledger storage means for storing the project name and key information set for this project, and deliverables in which unique information regarding individual deliverable information is stored together with the project name to which they belong. and ledger storage means, Puroji
Project name and relevant project when registering a project
The key information common to the product information that belongs to
Depending on the input from the column, the project name and
The common key information is registered in the project ledger storage means, and the product information storage means sets a directory for storing the product information belonging to the project, and the product information from the input means. When is input, the name of this deliverable information and other peculiar information are collected and registered in the deliverable ledger storage means, and the deliverable information related to the input is registered in the corresponding directory set by the project registration means. And a means for registering deliverables.

Further, the product information management apparatus according to claim 3 of the present application is the product information management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , and when the completion of the project input from the input means is detected, Final registration means for transferring the relevant product information stored in the information storage means to another storage location for each directory and changing the key information of the storage state stored together with the corresponding project name in the project ledger storage means It is characterized by including.

The product information management apparatus according to claim 4 of the present application is the product information management apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein when the product information is transferred to another storage location for each directory, It is characterized in that means for performing information compression is provided.

The product information management apparatus according to claim 5 of the present application is the output means for outputting information in the product information management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. And a project search control means for accessing the project ledger storage means to read the project name and key information when the project search request input from the input means is detected, and transferring the project name and key information to the output means for output. Is characterized by.

The product information management apparatus according to claim 6 of the present application is the output means for outputting information in the product information management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. And a product search control means for accessing the project ledger storage means and the product ledger storage means to read information and transferring the information to the output means for output. It is characterized by including.

The product information management apparatus according to claim 7 of the present application is the product information management apparatus according to claim 6 in which the information in the project ledger storage means and the results belonging to the project corresponding to this information. A product view for setting the information of the product ledger storage means by dividing it into areas is provided, and the information of the product view is changed according to an instruction from the input means and transferred to the output means for output. It is characterized by

[0015]

In the product information management apparatus according to claim 1 of the present application, when the common key information is input to the project name and the product information belonging to the project at the time of registering the project, the key information is registered and the project information is registered. Works to set up a directory to store artifact information belonging to.

[0016]

[0017]

Further, the product information management apparatus according to the second aspect of the present application registers the product information related to the input in the set corresponding directory.

Further, when the product information management apparatus according to claim 3 of the present application detects the completion of the project, the stored product information is transferred to another storage location for each directory and the corresponding project is stored. The key information of the stored state stored with the name is changed.

Further, the deliverable information management apparatus according to claim 4 of the present application compresses information when delivering deliverable information for each directory to another storage location.

Further, when the product information management apparatus according to claim 5 of the present application detects a project search request, it reads the project name and key information, transfers them to the output means, and outputs them.

Further, when the product information management device according to claim 6 of the present application detects a product search request, it reads the project name and key information and peculiar information about each product information, and outputs them to the output means. Transfer and use for output.

Further, when the product information management apparatus according to claim 7 of the present application detects the product search request, it divides the project name and the key information and the unique information about the individual product information into areas. The set information is changed according to the instruction, and is transferred to the output means for output.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A product information management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same components will be denoted by the same reference symbols and redundant description will be omitted. FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of a product information management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the control unit 20 stores input means 27 for inputting information, output means 28 for outputting information, and deliverable information created by information processing from the start to the end of the project. Deliverable information storage means 32,
Project ledger storage means 3 for storing a project name and key information set for this project
0, the product ledger storage means 2 in which the unique information about each product information is stored together with the project name to which it belongs.
9. Information in the project ledger storage means 30 and the product ledger storage means 2 belonging to the project corresponding to this information
A product view 31 for separately setting the information of 9 and the areas 31A and 31B is attached.

The control unit 20 includes the project registration means 2
1, a product registration unit 22, a final registration unit 23, a project search control unit 24, a product search control unit 25, and system management information 26 are included. The project registration means 21 registers in the project ledger storage means 30 the key information common to the project name input to the project from the input means 27 and the deliverable information belonging to the project, and the deliverable information storage means 32. Set the directory to store the product information belonging to the project. When the deliverable information is input from the input means 27, the deliverable registration means 22 collects the name of the deliverable information and other peculiar information and registers it in the deliverable ledger storage means 29. At this time, the information to be registered in the deliverable ledger storage means 29 is obtained by using the system management information 26 including the date information necessary for managing the system and the input person information. The deliverable registration means 22, together with this,
The product information related to the input is registered in the corresponding directory set by the project registration means 21. Final registration means 23
When the completion of the project input from the input means 27 is detected, the relevant deliverable information stored in the deliverable information storage means 32 is transferred to another storage location for each directory, and the project ledger storage means 30 stores it. Change the key information of the storage state stored together with the project name. When transferring the product information for each directory to another storage location, the final registration means 23 performs information compression. When the project search control means 24 detects the project search request input from the input means 27, the project search control means 24 accesses the project ledger storage means 30 to read the project name and key information, and transfers them to the output means 28 for output. Further, when the product search control means 25 detects the product search request input from the input means 27, the project ledger storage means 30 and the product ledger storage means 2 are detected.
9 is accessed to read information, transferred to the output means 28, and provided for output. At this time, the product retrieval control means 25
Changes the information of the product view 31 according to an instruction from the input unit 27, transfers it to the output unit 28, and outputs it.

The product information management apparatus described above is realized by, for example, a computer system as shown in FIG. The computer system consists of a CPU, main memory,
It is composed of a main body 1 having various interfaces, a keyboard input device 2, a CRT display device 3, a printer device 4, and a mouse 5 which is a pointing device connected to the main body 1, , And various output processes from the CRT display device 3 and the printer device 4. Further, a magnetic disk storage device 6, which is an external storage device, is connected to the main body 1, which stores programs and data necessary for managing deliverable information from the start to the completion of the project. The first CPU loads programs and data into the main memory 8 as necessary to execute processing.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the computer system shown in FIG. A main memory 8 is connected to a CPU 7 built in the main body 1, and a bus 9 extends, and the interface 9 is connected to the bus 9.
14 is connected. A keyboard input device 2, a CRT display device 3, a printer device 4, a mouse 5 as a pointing device, and a magnetic disk storage device 6 as an external storage device are connected to the interfaces 10 to 14, respectively. An alarm generator 17 for outputting an alarm to an inappropriate input is connected to the bus 9 via a driver 16. In the computer system shown in FIG. 3, a keyboard input device 2, a mouse 5 or a magnetic disk storage device 6, and further a LAN
Another terminal or the like connected by means of the like corresponds to the input means 27 of FIG. 1, and the CRT display device 3 and printer device 4
Corresponds to the output means 28, and the magnetic disk storage device 6 corresponds to the product information storage means 32. The structures corresponding to the project ledger storage means 30, the deliverable ledger storage means 29, the deliverable view 31, and the system management information 26 are present in the main memory 8.

FIG. 4 shows the project ledger storage means 30.
Project ledger 30 which is a memory table corresponding to
A storage unit provided in the main memory 8 such as a product ledger 29A which is a memory table corresponding to A and the product ledger storage means 29 is shown. Project ledger 30A
Key information such as the project name and the corresponding development period, project industry, project team name, equipment used, product number, etc. is registered in each page. A pointer 35 pointing to a page is attached to the project ledger 30A for project search control.
The deliverable ledger 29A is provided with blocks B1 and B2 corresponding to the pages P1 and P2 of the project ledger 30A, and each block B1 and B2 is composed of a plurality of pages.
Each page is configured to store the product name, creator, creation date, and project name. Further, pointers 36-1 and 36-2 pointing to pages are provided for controlling the product retrieval in correspondence with the blocks B1 and B2 of the deliverable ledger 29A.

Further, in the main memory 8, an address table 37 shown in FIG. 5 is prepared in order to obtain the registration location (address) of the product in the magnetic disk storage device 6. In this address table 37, one block is formed for each project name, a plurality of product names belonging to the project are registered in each block, and the product registration in the magnetic disk storage device 6 is registered corresponding to each product name. The location (address) is stored. Note that the project name and deliverable name are actually directories and subdirectories.

FIGS. 7 to 13 show flow charts corresponding to the programs stored in the magnetic disk storage device 6 and loaded into the main memory 8 and used for product information management. When the CPU 7 executes the programs of these flowcharts, the CPU 7 executes
Since it functions as each unit of the control unit 20 shown in FIG. 3, the operation of the product information management apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to these flowcharts.

When the product information management device is started up, the CPU 7 monitors whether a database input is made (41). When the input for the database is detected by analyzing the input, it is analyzed whether the command is project registration, product registration, final registration, project search, or product search (43). Then, as a result of the above analysis, when the command is a project registration command, a project registration process is executed (44),
When the command is a product registration command, the product registration process is executed (45), when it is the final registration command, the final registration process is executed (46), and when it is a project search command, the project search process is executed. The command is executed (47), and when the command is the product search command, the product search process is executed (48) and the process returns.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the processing contents corresponding to the above-mentioned project registration processing (44). The project registration process corresponds to the fact that a member of the project team inputs to set the project directory at the start of the project. A member of the project team operates a key of the keyboard input device 2 to input a project name and key information to be a search key for this project. Then, the CPU 7 takes in (51) and retains it, opens a new page (page not used) of the project ledger 30A, and registers the project name and key information relating to the retention as shown in FIG. Further, a directory is created (52). Here, in the creation of the directory, the directory (here, the same as the project name) is set in the project name area of the empty block of the address table 37 of FIG. To change the project name and the key information that serves as the search key for this project, read the contents of the project ledger registered earlier, input the change, and then register in the same way as the procedure of this flowchart. .

FIG. 9 shows the product registration processing (45) described above.
The flowchart of the processing content corresponding to is shown.
The product registration processing corresponds to the fact that a member of the project team registers the product information when completing the product information. A member of the project team operates the keys of the keyboard input device 2 to register the file of the product information already created and to input the project name. In response to this, the CPU 7 fetches and holds the file and the project name (53), and collects information to be registered in the deliverable ledger 29A (54). In addition to the input project name, this information is unique to the product information such as the name of the product information, the creation date, and the creator. CPU7
Refers to the name of the deliverable information, for example, from a file, the created date from its own timer, and the creator to the main memory 8 to identify the person using the device. System management information set 2
6, the new page of the block corresponding to the project name of the deliverable ledger 29A (the unused page) is opened by 6 and the project name related to the input and other collected information are stored here (55). . Furthermore, C
The PU 7 stores the product information (file) stored in the directory corresponding to the project name set in the address table 37 of FIG. 5, and creates information of the corresponding area of the address table 37 of FIG. Do (5
6). For example, the storage location of deliverable information (file) is
For the directory corresponding to the project name, create a subdirectory (for example, product information name) and register it.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a registration state of the product information registered in the magnetic disk storage device 6. The magnetic disk storage device 6 is divided into a normal registration area 6A and a final registration area 6B, and DIR1,
A directory indicated by DIR2 or the like is provided, and sub directories indicated by SUB1 to SUB3 are further provided and registered in the directory. In this way, by creating the directory corresponding to the project at the start of the project, it is possible to register the completed deliverable information from the start to the completion of the project.

FIG. 10 shows the final registration process (46).
The flowchart of the processing content corresponding to is shown.
The final registration process corresponds to the fact that a member of the project team finally registers the product deliverable information when the project is completed. Upon completion of the project, a member of the project team inputs the project name in order to finally register the deliverable information of the project, and the CPU 7 takes this in and the project ledger 3
Open the corresponding page of 0A (57), change the key information of the saved state registered to "final save" (58),
The storage location of the project is detected from the address table 37 of FIG. 5, the storage location of the project is read and transferred to the corresponding final storage location, and the product information of the directory of the final stored project can be read out. The table 37 is changed (59).

For example, in FIG. 6, a normal registration area 6A
The product information of the directory indicated by DIR2 registered in the above is transferred to the storage location of the directory indicated by DIR2A in the final registration area 6B as indicated by the arrow. In this case, the subdirectories SUB1 to SUB3 of the directory DIR2 are collectively transferred. In the case of final registration, the CPU 7 compresses the product information using a data compression / decompression program and transfers the product information.

FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the processing contents corresponding to the above-mentioned project search processing (47). The project search processing corresponds to the fact that a member of the project team or the like searches and delivers the product deliverable information in order to divert or revise all the deliverable product information of the project. When a member of the project team or the like makes a request input to retrieve and deliver the product deliverable information of the project, the CPU 7 takes in this and opens the page indicated by the pointer 35 corresponding to the project ledger 30A shown in FIG. Is read and output to the CRT display device 3 for display (61). As a result, the CRT display device 3 displays the project name, which is the information of the page, and the key information common to this project, and it is possible to know whether or not the project is for payout. The CPU 7 monitors the input of an instruction to open the next page from the keyboard input device 2 (62), and when the input to open the next page is made, the pointer 35 is updated and the corresponding page is updated. Open
The information on the page is read and output to the CRT display device 3 for display (63). In this way, the project ledger 30
When it is detected in A, a member of the project team or the like inputs a payout request from the keyboard input device 2. The CPU 7 monitors this (64), and when a payout request is input, the designated location (directory)
Based on the address table 37 shown in FIG. 5, all the deliverable information of the project read from the magnetic disk storage device 6 is dispensed and a predetermined process is performed (65). For example,
When the payout is instructed at the third page of the project ledger 30A, this project name, that is, the directory is specified, and the memory table 3 in FIG.
7, a plurality of product names belonging to the project name are specified, corresponding addresses can be detected, and based on this, the magnetic disk device 6 reads. The payout destination directory is instructed by a member of the project team or the like prior to this, and the plurality of deliverable information read out above is paid out here.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing details of the predetermined process in step 65. That is, after the payout or before the payout, a member of the project team or the like inputs the purpose of the payout from the keyboard input device 2. The CPU 7 takes in the above input and detects whether the purpose of the payout is "diversion" or "revision" (66). When the "revision" is detected, the "revision" is input by the operation of the keyboard input device 2 or the like from a member of the project team, the corresponding product information is changed, and the key related to the project ledger 30A. When the information or the creation date of the product ledger 29A is changed, the page of the corresponding ledger is changed (67),
The changed product deliverable information is saved for each directory (68). When this saving is the final saving, the key information of the "saved state" of the corresponding page of the project ledger 30A is changed to "revised" and saved (6
7).

For example, the DI of the final registration area 6B in FIG.
The deliverable information of the sub directories SUB1 to SUB3 registered in the storage location of the directory indicated by R2A is dispensed to the directory indicated by DIR10 in the normal registration area 6A (when compressed, the corresponding compression / expansion program causes Extend), receive the revision,
Again, it is transferred to the storage location of the directory indicated by DIR 2A in the final registration area 6B as indicated by the arrow.

On the other hand, in step 66 of FIG. 12,
When it is detected that the “reuse” is performed, the “project registration processing”, that is, the processing shown in FIG. 8 is executed as necessary for the new project name (6
9). Further, at the time of registering the diverted product information, the "product registration process" shown in FIG. 9 is executed.

For example, the DI of the final registration area 6B in FIG.
The product information of the subdirectories SUB1 to SUB3 registered in the storage location of the directory indicated by R2A is dispensed to the directory indicated by DIR20 in the normal registration area 6A (when compressed, the corresponding compression / expansion program Stretching is performed), and diversion is performed.

FIG. 13 shows the above-mentioned product retrieval processing (4
The flowchart of the processing content corresponding to 8) is shown. The deliverable search process corresponds to the fact that a member of the project team or the like searches and delivers the deliverable information in order to use the predetermined deliverable information of the given project. When a member of the project team or the like makes a request input in order to retrieve and deliver the predetermined deliverable information of the predetermined project, the CPU 7 takes this in and opens the page indicated by the pointer 35 corresponding to the project ledger 30A shown in FIG. The information on the page is read and set in the area 31A of the deliverable view 31, and the deliverable ledger 29 corresponding to the page on the project ledger 30A is read.
The page indicated by the pointer 36-i corresponding to the predetermined block of A is opened, the information of the page is read, set in the area 31B of the deliverable view 31 and combined, and output to the CRT display device 3 for display (71 ). As a result, on the CRT display device 3, the project name, which is the information of the page, and the key information common to this project are displayed in the upper part of the screen, and the one product information in the project is displayed in the lower part of the screen. name,
Unique information such as creation date is displayed, and it is possible to know whether or not the product information is intended for payout. The CPU 7 monitors the input of the project ledger 30A for instructing to open the next page from the keyboard input device 2 (72), and updates the pointer 35 when the input for instructing to open the next page is made. Then (75), the process of step 71 is performed again. For this reason,
For other projects, the project name, which is the information on the page, and key information common to this project are displayed at the top of the screen, and the name, creation date, etc. of one deliverable information in the project at the bottom of the screen. The specific information of is displayed. On the other hand, if the process proceeds to NO in step 72, the CPU 7 causes the product ledger 29
Monitor the input of an instruction to open the next page for A from the keyboard input device 2 (73),
When the input for instructing to open the next page is made, the pointer 36-i is updated, the information of the page is read, the information is set in the area 31B of the deliverable view 31 and combined, and output to the CRT display device 3. And display (7
4). As a result, on the CRT display device 3, the project name, which is the information of the page, and the key information common to this project are displayed without change in the upper part of the screen, and one result of the project is displayed in the lower part of the screen. About the product information, unique information such as its name and creation date is displayed on the next page. In this way, when the predetermined deliverable of the predetermined project for the purpose of payout is detected in the project ledger 30A and the deliverable ledger 29A,
A member of the project team or the like inputs the payout request from the keyboard input device 2. The CPU 7 monitors this (76), and when a payout request is input, a predetermined project of a predetermined project read from the magnetic disk storage device 6 to a designated location (directory) based on the address table 37 shown in FIG. The deliverable information is paid out, and the "deliverable product registration process" shown in FIG. 9 is executed (77).

For example, when a payout instruction is issued on the third page of the project ledger 30A on the second page of the deliverable ledger, the project name and deliverable name, that is, the directory and subdirectory are specified. Then, the project name and the product name belonging to the subdirectory are specified from the memory table 37 of FIG.
The corresponding address can be detected, and the magnetic disk device 6 reads based on this. The payout destination directory is instructed by a member of the project team or the like prior to this, and the plurality of deliverable information read out above is paid out here.

For example, the DI of the final registration area 6B in FIG.
When the product information of the subdirectory SUB2 registered in the storage location of the directory indicated by R2A is the desired product, it is indicated by the arrow in the figure to the directory indicated by DIR30 in the normal registration area 6A related to designation. It is dispensed as described above (when it is compressed, it is expanded by a corresponding compression / expansion program), and is used to create a predetermined product of another project.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to register from the product information completed during the operation of the project and use it for other work. Also, the project ledger 30
Since the key information common to the project is set in A, it is not necessary to set the key information in each of the product information.

In the above-described embodiment, a single computer system shown in FIG. 2 has been described in which a plurality of people perform input / output, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in another embodiment, the computer as shown in FIG. 2 is connected as a server computer via a LAN or the like, and for example, a plurality of client computers of each member of the project team are connected to perform registration and reading from this client computer. Configured to do. In this case,
The delivery location of the product information is designated in the magnetic disk storage device of the corresponding client computer. Also,
In the embodiment, the normal area and the storage area are provided in the same magnetic disk storage device, but in another embodiment, a plurality of magnetic disk storage devices or magneto-optical disk devices are made to correspond to the above areas. Divide into areas.
Further, in another embodiment, an FDD (floppy disk drive) is attached to the computer system of FIG. 2 in order to input a file of product information.

[0047]

As described above, claim 1 and claim 2
According to the invention described in (1) , when common key information is input to the project name and deliverable information belonging to the project at the time of project registration , this is input to the project ledger.
Since you register to the storage means and set the directory that stores the product information belonging to the project,
Register the deliverables while the project is in operation and use them
Project development can be done faster.

[0048]

According to the third aspect of the invention, when the completion of the project is detected, the stored relevant product information is transferred to another storage location for each directory, and
Since the key information of the storage state stored together with the corresponding project name is changed, it is possible to accurately detect that a completed project is registered and to use it.

The product information management system according to claim 4 is
Since the information compression is performed when the product information is transferred to another storage location for each directory, the information can be registered compactly.

When the product information management apparatus according to claim 5 of the present application detects a project search request, it reads the project name and key information, transfers them to the output means, and provides them for output. It is searchable.

When the product information management device according to claim 6 of the present application detects a product search request, the product information management device reads the project name, the key information, and the unique information about each product information, and transfers them to the output means. Since it is provided as output, desired product information can be searched appropriately.

When the product information management device according to claim 7 of the present application detects a product search request, it sets the project name, key information, and unique information about each product information by dividing into areas. Then, since the set information is changed according to the instruction and is transferred to the output means and is used for output, it is possible to appropriately search for desired deliverable information for a desired project.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a product information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a computer system that constitutes a product information management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example of a computer system that constitutes a product information management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a ledger or the like included in the deliverable information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an address table used in the product information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a storage process in the product information storage means in the product information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the product information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the deliverable information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the product information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the product information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the product information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the deliverable information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the deliverable information management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a product management ledger included in a product information management apparatus according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Main Body 2 Keyboard 3 CRT Display Device 4 Printer Device 5 Mouse 6 Magnetic Disk Storage Device 7 CPU 8 Main Memory 9 Bus 10-14
Interface 20 Control unit 21 Project registration means 22 Deliverables registration means 23 Final registration means 24 Project search means 25 Deliverables search means 26 System management information 27 Input means 28 Output means 29 Deliverables ledger storage means 29A Delivered ledger 30 Project ledger storage Means 30A Project ledger 31 Artifact view 31A, 31B area 32 Artifact information storage means

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(57) [Claims] 1. A deliverable information storage means for storing deliverable information created by information processing from the start to the completion of a project, an input means for inputting information, a project name and setting for this project The project ledger storage means that stores the key information that is stored, the product ledger storage means that stores unique information about each deliverable information together with the project name to which it belongs , and the project name and the relevant project when registering the project.
The key information common to the artifact information belonging to the project is
Depending on the input from the input means, the project
The name and common key information are registered in the project ledger storage means, and the deliverable information storage means,
A deliverables information management apparatus comprising: a project registration unit that sets a directory for storing deliverables information belonging to the project. 2. A product information storage means for storing product information created by information processing from the start to the completion of the project, an input means for inputting information, a project name and setting for this project. The project ledger storage means that stores the key information that is stored, the product ledger storage means that stores unique information about each deliverable information together with the project name to which it belongs , and the project name and the relevant project when registering the project.
The key information common to the artifact information belonging to the project is
Depending on the input from the input means, the project
The name and common key information are registered in the project ledger storage means, and the deliverable information storage means,
When the project registration means for setting a directory for storing the artifact information belonging to the project and the artifact information is input from the input means, the name of the artifact information and other peculiar information are collected, A deliverables information management device, comprising: deliverables registering means for registering the deliverables information related to the input to a corresponding directory set by the project registering means while registering the deliverables information in the export ledger storage means. 3. A project input from input means
When the completion is detected, it is stored in the deliverable information storage means.
Transfer the relevant deliverable information for each directory to another storage location.
In addition to sending, the corresponding project in the project ledger storage means
The key information of the memory state stored with the
Claim comprising a final registration means for changing
The product information management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 and 2 . 4. The product information for each directory is stored in another memory.
Means are provided to perform information compression when transferring to a location
The product information management apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the product information management apparatus is provided. 5. Output means for outputting information and a project search request inputted from the input means are detected.
Then, access the project ledger storage means to access the project
Object name and key information, and transfer to the output means
And a project search control means for output.
Any one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that
Product information management device described in the section . 6. When an output means for outputting information and a product search request input from the input means are detected,
The project ledger storage means and deliverable ledger storage means are
Access to read information, transfer to the output means and output.
It is characterized by comprising a product retrieval control means for providing power
The fruit information management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . 7. The information of the project ledger storage means, and
Product ledger memory belonging to the project corresponding to the information of
Artifacts for setting method information and areas
A view is provided, and the information of this artifact view is displayed according to the instruction from the input means.
Characterized by changing and transferring to output means for output
The product information management apparatus according to claim 6 .